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Elizabeth Perrin

Elizabeth Perrin-Doula Services L.L.C

Dayton, TX Service range 55 miles Additional Travel Fee may apply if out of service range

https://www.elizabethperrindoula.com/

Birth Fee

$850 to $1100

Birth Fee

$850 to $1100


Birth Doula Experience

2 years and 28 births attended


Birth Doula Certifications

  • H.E.R.B.A.L. - Certified Holistic Birthkeeper & Doula
  • Stillbirthday - Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula

Doula Training

  • H.E.R.B.A.L., September 2021

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 2

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


College Education

AA/AS


Special Services Offered

  • Aromatherapy
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Childbirth education services
  • Cloth diapering education
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Military families support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Pelvic floor health education & support
  • Photography - Birth
  • Photography - Maternity
  • Photography - Newborn
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Stillbirth and infant loss support
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • TENS units rental
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Fee Details

i love all things birth, babies and breastfeeding. Services include, Birth doula, childbirth education classes, lending library, birth and fresh 48 photography. Please contact me for more information.

Service Area

Dayton, TX Service range 55 miles Additional Travel Fee may apply if out of service range

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Marci Wilson

3/9/2024

Our experience with Elizabeth was disappointing. I am a FTM and thought that a doula could be an asset during labor/delivery, so we hired Elizabeth and paid for her course. She wanted to wait to do the course until I was 36wks so I didn't forget the information. After the course, I felt ill prepared for labor because I was so far along and her course didn't cover much. She also double-booked herself. I was due at the end of December and another mom was due at the beginning of January. The other mom had her baby hours before I went to the hospital to have mine (6am). Elizabeth shared that she was with this mom for 30hrs and she wanted to go home and get some rest before coming back to be with me. My husband and I thought that was reasonable and agreed that she should get some sleep. She didn't come back until later that night when I had to ask her to come because I wanted her guidance. When she arrived at 5:20p she said "there isn't much you can do but wait" and she stood around answering random questions then sat on the couch until she went home a few hours later. I ended up having my son early the next morning (4:30am), approximately 5 hours after she went home. She missed my delivery completely even though my husband was texting her and telling her to get there when they checked me and things started to progress around 2am. The things that she did that I was thankful for was talking to the medical staff about getting me dinner (since I didn't eat all day), asking them if I could labor in the shower, and taking a handful of photos when she finally arrived after I had my son. While I am thankful for all of those things, they aren't worth the price we paid. I will probably never get a doula again.

Ashley

1/15/2024

I can't say enough great things about Elizabeth! Her calm and confident demeanor made her the perfect match for me. I was specifically interested in Elizabeth because of her VBAC experience. She checked in on me regularly, was available to answer questions, and she was available at the drop of a hat when my water broke at 11 PM. Elizabeth talked me through my 25 hour labor and changes to my birth plan. She was by my side through the last 8 hours of labor was crucial in helping me change positions to get baby into the right position. Our baby boy was born at 12:01 AM on New Years Day and Elizabeth was prepared with the cutest New Years photo op. She also took amazing pics that we will cherish forever. I achieved a successful VBA2C because of Elizabeth! Highly recommend!

KayLee Morales

11/26/2023

Elizabeth provided much needed comfort and support during my pregnancy and through labor. She was always just a text or phone call away when I had a question or concern. I highly recommend every woman get the opportunity to have a doula assist their birth for that extra help and reassurance needed as a first time mom. To all future moms, I highly recommend using Elizabeth as your birth doula!

Hailee Whitmire

10/11/2023

Elizabeth was a great support system throughout my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. She had a wealth of knowledge and answered every question thoroughly. Elizabeth provided my husband and I with birth classes, checklists, and informational sheets to have handy during labor.


During labor, Elizabeth used comfort measures to keep my comfortable throughout my contractions and different positions to help baby descend.

During our postpartum period, Elizabeth followed up multiple times ensuring that baby and I were adjusting well. When I reached out letting her know we were having trouble breastfeeding, she came over that night and assisted us. I highly recommend having Elizabeth on your birth team!

Megan

10/3/2023

Elizabeth was easy to communicate with, very supportive of my birth plan, open to all questions, and just an overall kind person. I'm thankful that our paths crossed & she was the doula who helped me navigate my first birth. She was extremely supportive with both my birth plan & breastfeeding journey when others in my support system were not. Elizabeth helped boost my confidence and provide a solid support in all aspects that I needed and she never made me feel like I was asking any dumb questions or that my feelings/thoughts were not valid.She did an amazing job capturing special moments during the birth that I'll always cherish. I would absolutely recommend Elizabeth for a doula and if I planned on having more children, I would absolutely request her help again!

Char Klepac

8/23/2023

I hired Elizabeth as the doula for the birth of our first child. I had had a difficult pregnancy, and needed someone who knew the process from a knowledge perspective (I knew enough to know how much I didn't know) and for support during the pregnancy advocation, birth and postpartum process. 

During pregnancy, Elizabeth was my sounding board and voice of sanity in the slew of medical appointments, and from a medical perspective - feeling like I was never doing enough of the right things. She helped me feel grounded in a way that my husband, as supportive and loving as he is, wasn't able to. She knew from experience what mattered and what didn't. What to focus on and what to let roll off your shoulders. She provided a birth class for my husband and I which helped us both understand what to expect, no matter the outcome. 

I had a planned induction at 39 weeks, and Elizabeth came to the hospital right around the time pitocin contractions were ramping up, dilation had stalled, and the epidural had stopped working. She provided not only an emotional break for my husband, but a fresh viewpoint and perspective in the room where we were all worn down and tired. She helped move my body into labor positions, helped me breathe through contractions, and basically stay sane. She stayed with us until 1am, and I know she would have stayed longer had I not assured her that progress wouldn't go much further for at least 12 hours.

After birth, Elizabeth came to our house to drop by to see how I was doing, answer any open questions we had, and provide general support in whatever way we needed. She really provides a full circle service through pregnancy to postpartum, and both my husband and I cannot recommend her enough should you need a support person, listening ear, or help understanding things from a medical perspective. She brings a level of sanity and security to what can otherwise be an overwhelming and heavy childbirth process.

Kaitlin Fenner

6/10/2023

I just gave birth to our third baby and Elizabeth was a wonderful doula. We scheduled a consult with her at around 18 weeks and instantly felt at ease. I didn't feel the need to interview any other doulas. We chose to do the birth only package since we felt we didn't need anything extra due to it being our third child. Elizabeth was still amazing with checking in on me frequently throughout the pregnancy.  I had to be induced for the first time due to a medical condition and it was so nice to have someone there who had experience with inductions.  The labor and delivery went smoothly and she was an amazing support (and distraction)! 

Melisa

4/30/2023

After my first c-section birth experience, I wanted to find a doula who has worked with moms desiring a vbac which led me to meeting Elizabeth. Although the majority of my second pregnancy had no issues, I developed mild hypertension towards the end of 39 weeks gestation. After checking in to L&D triage at my hospital, we decided it was best to begin induction of labor. Elizabeth provided so much support by phone and later in person during my 54 hours of labor in the hospital. Although I did not experiece the VBAC that I desired, Elizabeth's presence at the hospital during my labor provided so much peace, physically and emotionally. She also took the time to pray for me before I was taken to the operating room. I highly recommend her as doula because she is encouraging and reminds you of your strength in the moments when you don't believe in yourself. I am very grateful to have met her and be her client. 

Whitney

3/7/2023

When we found out we were pregnant we began our information gathering phase. We were overwhelmed with everything out there and knew we could benefit from someone with more experience and who was trained to walk along side those who are in this season. We heard about Elizabeth through a local class she was hosting and had her over for a consultation. We instantly were at ease with her personality and warm demeanor. She was easy to talk to and knowledgeable. My husband remarked that he was a little unsure about hiring a doula but wanted to do what I felt was most helpful. He said he wouldn't want to go through the process again without Elizabeth. She was excellent from beginning to end and we are so thankful for her kindness and service to our family. 

Jamie Allen

3/7/2023

Elizabeth came recommended by a friend late in my pregnancy after I'd contemplated a VBAC for many months. I wanted to find a doula with both personal and professional relatability for labor support. She was always available to communicate and answer my questions. Elizabeth was open to supporting my birth despite so many unknowns being involved, down to the day I went into labor. She arrived at the hospital once my labor took on a quick progression and I was never so relieved to see someone! She has the most calming, reassuring, warm presence. Her love for all things birth is strong and I couldn't of been happier to have chosen her to support mine!

Emaree

1/12/2023

We are so glad we finally picked Elizabeth as our doula! She was very knowledgeable and always quick to respond, even while in the middle of game 6 of the World Series lol. Most of all she was constantly reassuring and supporting me the whole time even now through postpartum. When my anxiety got too much she knew exactly what I needed to hear each time. When we had our visits I never felt rushed and she would just listen and let me vent and ask question for what felt like hours. When my labor and delivery didn't go how we planned at all she calmly adapted along with us. Through all the decisions we had to make she was the best soundboard we could've asked for. I'm so thankful we ended up choosing Elizabeth as our doula she was pivotal to our whole pregnancy/L&D/postpartum experience and I'm glad I didn't do it all without her!

Taylor Aguilar

12/27/2022

I was told “you will never regret hiring a doula, but you will regret not having one” and that statement couldn’t be more true! I genuinely don’t know what my birth would of been like without Elizabeth. She was incredibly tentative to me and somehow stayed relax during our high stress situation when my birth didn’t go as planned. She truly persevered with us for over 15 hours and kept my husband and I reassured that every decision we came across was the right one. I highly recommend Elizabeth, especially if it’s your first birth like mine. We don’t know what we would of done without her and we’re forever grateful for her endless birth support!

Rose

11/7/2022

I was hesitant about hiring a doula as my pregnancy was more or less smooth as could be. Since this was my first child, I decided it would be a good idea to have someone as my advocate and to help guide me in the unknown. Fast forward, nothing about my l&d went as planned, and I couldn't have done it without Elizabeth! She was a solid sounding board through a ton of decisions, stayed with us for the longest labor, encouraged us, supported me physically and emotionally and never let the changing situation bother her. After our daughter was born my husband and I recounted many parts of our long and somewhat traumatic birth experience and the one thing we repeated over and over was we gave no idea how we would have done it without Elizabeth. Couldn't be more grateful to have her as part of our birthing team. 

Amanda Berrent

10/2/2022

From the moment Elizabeth and I started talking/texting, and me just asking her a million questions gathering information on what a doula was and if I really wanted to use one - she was so informative and reassuring on all my labor/delivery worries. I was carrying as a surrogate, so I knew this pregnancy and birth would be different. Meeting her in person months before delivery, convinced me even more that I wanted her by my side. She had such a calming presence, confidence about her knowledge and love for pregnancy and birth, and I knew that's what I wanted in my delivery room! The weeks and days leading up to delivery, I had so many questions and random thoughts I felt like I was overloading her with, but she was always there instantly full of support, reassurance and clearly a love for what she's doing! Having Elizabeth there by my side during labor and delivery was the biggest help for me. What could have been a hectic and stressful day, she kept calm. She had the right touch, the right words, the constant uplifting reassurance all exactly when I needed it - and I can't forget the beautiful pictures she was able to capture!!! I am now 2 days postpartum and she is still full of so much love and support, helping me navigate emotions and breast pumping. I will forever be thankful to have met her and her to have been part of my journey!! 

Kathryn McBride

9/10/2022

We had such a great experience with Elizabeth! This was my third baby and I'd never used a doula before. COVID restrictions only allowed us one support person and a certified doula. I require a medical induction and Elizabeth handled this so well. She loaned me books from her library, came to our home to teach a class and make a birth plan, and attended an OB appointment with me. She was in constant contact in the weeks before my induction and made herself available to me for any concerns I had. This was by far my best labor experience and I could not have done it without her. She gave my husband confidence and advice to be a hands on partner. She has skilled massage hands and helped me cope through pitocin contractions. I had a medical emergency at the end of my delivery and she stepped out of the way so staff could care for me and she stayed with our baby to ensure my birth plan wishes were honored. If we were having more  I wouldn't go to the hospital without her! She's made a true believer in doula work of my husband who's already recommended her to some folks. We couldn't speak more highly of her and are grateful for her expertise.

Deanna Mackin

7/30/2022

I heard about Elizabeth through another mom and I immediately reached out after learning that Elizabeth was a VBAC mom herself.  Although I found her later on in my pregnancy- her support, guidance and wisdom was invaluable and helped me achieve my dream birth!

Elizabeth is professional but so relatable and down to earth.  She was always there to listen without judgement, was knowledgeable about where to turn for resources, and was a constant source of encouragement when all hope was lost. 

One thing that Elizabeth makes clear from day one is her commitment to this job and the families she works with.  She truly cares about each of her clients on a personal level.  She was extremely responsive to texts and emails and always had clear communication.  When she came to our house to do a birthing class, she individualized it according to our specific needs to include VBAC and induction topics and even had a list of ways for big sister to help after I asked Elizabeth to involve her a little bit in the course. After the course my husband said it was the perfect refresher to remind him of what we learned with our first and put him in the right frame of mind for the upcoming birth. 

Because our baby came unexpectedly early, Elizabeth wasn't able to attend our birth due to planned vacation but I knew she was  there in spirit. I channeled her positivity, rocked my VBAC and she remained a constant resource in the days after delivery.  I would highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a doula to add to their support team during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. 

Katelyn M

6/11/2022

Elizabeth is a wealth of knowledge and absolutely has a heart to help others and to educate them! She's spent countless hours researching about birth, post partum, and breastfeeding and is always willing to share! She was an amazing person so have in my corner during my last pregnancy! So thankful for her knowledge and heart for mommas! 

-Katelyn 

Katie

6/10/2022

Elizabeth was present, compassionate, helpful and professional from the beginning to the end of my pregnancy and then on into postpartum. She was always quick to answer my list of questions and had a wealth of resources to share when I needed them. She has found her calling as an amazing doula. I could not have made it through a difficult pregnancy, delivery of a 10 pound baby and some issues with postpartum without Elizabeth. Everyone needs a compassionate doula in their corner and I am forever grateful I had Elizabeth in mine!

Birth Availability for Elizabeth Perrin

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